subgrade
noun
sub·grade
ˈsəb-ˌgrād 
: a surface of earth or rock leveled off to receive a foundation (as of a road)
Examples of subgrade in a Sentence
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Per the budget document, more than $47 million will go to infrastructure, including $18 million for plaza level waterproofing, $6 million for garage repairs and subgrade waterproofing and $14 million for the terrace level overhang and roof.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Beckett labels within slabs will also undergo visual changes — subgrades will remain on the label — and add online imaging to orders.
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Larry Holder,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Engineers call the existing ground where the pavement goes the subgrade.
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Mansour Solaimanian,
The Conversation,
10 May 2024
The project consists of removing and replacing all the pavement and subgrade on West between Emerald and Rickert drives.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2023
Work includes removing the existing pavement, remediating unsuitable subgrade, installing an aggregate base and 8-inch of non-reinforced concrete pavement, installing under drains, installing a new catch basin and performing a storm sewer tap.
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cleveland,
7 Aug. 2022
The project also includes the removal and installation of drainage structures, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, utilities, canal excavation, base, subgrade and new pavement, Keller said.
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Austen Erblat,
sun-sentinel.com,
1 Dec. 2021
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Beckett labels within slabs will also undergo visual changes — subgrades will remain on the label — and add online imaging to orders.
—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Engineers call the existing ground where the pavement goes the subgrade.
—
Mansour Solaimanian,
The Conversation,
10 May 2024
The project consists of removing and replacing all the pavement and subgrade on West between Emerald and Rickert drives.
—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2023
Work includes removing the existing pavement, remediating unsuitable subgrade, installing an aggregate base and 8-inch of non-reinforced concrete pavement, installing under drains, installing a new catch basin and performing a storm sewer tap.
—
cleveland,
7 Aug. 2022
The project also includes the removal and installation of drainage structures, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, utilities, canal excavation, base, subgrade and new pavement, Keller said.
—
Austen Erblat,
sun-sentinel.com,
1 Dec. 2021
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